- 2023 Employee Engagement Survey results analysed with action plan in place.
- People & Culture Strategy created, shared and understood.
- Four People & Culture Workstreams established with action plans in place.
- Internal comms strategy in place and support requirements identified.
Our Way Ahead: 2023 to 2026
Universal Values, Global Change: 2020 to 2030
Vision and Objectives
Our vision is for an FD where everyone is supported and belongs.
Eight objectives have been developed in support of this vision to guide the work:
- A positive employee experience at the FD.
- A workplace to be proud of where we are all respected.
- A safe and supportive environment to make decisions and provide challenge.
- Leading by the values of collaboration, compassion, inclusivity and integrity.
- Wellbeing, safety and health in everything we do.
- Our feedback is listened to and acted on.
- Our successes are shared and celebrated.
- Clear expectations and purpose to help us deliver our work.
Workstreams
To get the work done, six workstreams have been created which FD staff will be asked to join:
Accountability
To provide leadership through progress review meetings.
Led by Jane Clayton (Culture & Engagement Lead) with Prue Griffiths (Communications Manager).
Belonging
To consider what belonging means, engage with wellbeing initiatives and EDI work and build collaboration between FD services.
To start 2024/2025.
Culture and Values
To identify the culture of the FD while respecting cultures in different services. Also to consider behaviours and to embed the University’s values.
Led by Jill Roberts (Head of Cleaning Services) with Alan Copland (Business Improvement Officer).
Employee Experience
To examine the lifecycle of being an FD employee and to support skills development and training opportunities to create an agile and resilient workforce.
To start 2024/2025.
Engagement
To consider ways to improve engagement across services and increase communication.
Working with Staff Voice and Marketing & Communications, it will find ways to celebrate success and enhance employee recognition.
Led by Rebecca O’Hare (Interim Deputy Director Residential Services) with Malcolm Thorne (Health & Safety Officer).
Leadership
To design and implement a Leadership Framework to support development for leaders at all levels, including future leaders.
Led by Claire Sowerby (Organisational Learning Partner) with Luke Gallagher (Energy Manager).
